Business Economics Jobs and MBA Programs in Nevada

Those looking for careers as controllers should consider the educational and employment opportunities in Nevada. There are currently 4,570 jobs for controllers in Nevada and national projections show the job pool increasing by seven percent over the next 10 years. In general, controllers conduct research, prepare reports and formulate plans to aid in solution of economic problems arising from production and distribution of goods and services.

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State figures show that controllers in Nevada earn $44 per hour or $91,000 per year on average. In the U.S. as a whole, their income is $53 hourly or $110,000 per year on average.

Also known as the Silver State, Nevada has a population of 2,643,085. It's population has increased 32.3 percent over the last 10 years. The state capital is Carson City. There were 1,638,004 total jobs in 2008 and workers in Nevada earned more than the previous year with an average annual income of $40,936, up from $40,930. The unemployment rate in Nevada was 11.8 percent in 2009. It went up by 5.1 percentage points since the previous year. The number of residents with a college degree is 18.2 percent. This is under the national average.

The top employing fields in Nevada include accommodation services, accommodation, traveler accommodation and casino hotels.

While being known for many things, one of the most noteworthy, Nevada is the seventh largest state with 110,540 square miles, 85% of them federally owned including the secret Area 51 near the little town of Rachel. One of the unique tidbits about Nevada is Pershing County located in Cowboy Country features one of only two round courthouses in the United States.

Business Economics

Controllers conduct research, prepare reports and formulate plans to aid in solution of economic problems arising from production and distribution of goods and services.

They regularly inform investment decisions by analyzing financial information and track organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies, and current accounting standards.

They are required to manage and maintain budgets and other financial resources and evaluate and judge the efficacy of solutions.

Controllers should be able to evaluate problems as they arise and articulate ideas and problems.

In order to be successful in the workplace, controllers must have exceptional integrity and be able to absorb the factors involved and a problem and provide a well thought out solution.